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JUNE 21, 2002, 12:30EDT
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Endwave Corporation has entered into a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Company to design the RF Receiver unit for the Comanche Radar system used in the Boeing RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter. The contract with Lockheed Martin, a primary sub-contractor to The Boeing Company for the Comanche Radar program, calls for Endwave to design the Radar RF Receiver unit, and to manufacture and deliver prototype and evaluation units that will be used in qualification trials within the complete radar system.
"We are honored to have been selected by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control for this important program, particularly at a time when our nation's security is of such a large concern," said Ed Keible, chief executive officer and president of Endwave Corporation. "It is gratifying for Endwave to be able to apply its unique millimeter wave technology, design expertise and manufacturing resources toward the development of this advanced radar system. We are proud to offer our services to a program that will help safeguard the men and women of our armed forces who risk their lives to protect our freedom."
"Endwave proved to be a highly capable and reliable supplier on the Longbow Fire Control Radar (FCR) program," stated Benny Smith, program manager, Comanche FCR, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "We are pleased to once again utilize Endwave's expertise and extend their role further in the design and production of this critical component for the Comanche Radar system."
The Comanche Radar, a derivative of the proven Longbow Fire Control Radar used on the Apache attack helicopter, delivers the same high performance in a streamlined package to support the stealth mission. Its millimeter-wave technology provides unequalled target detection, location, classification, and prioritization. The Comanche Radar system also uses the Longbow Hellfire missile for fire-and-forget capability in all weather conditions.
The selection of Endwave for the Comanche Radar program represents an expansion from Endwave's role as a component supplier to Lockheed Martin for the Longbow Radar program, under which Endwave designed and continues to produce Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA) for the Longbow Fire Control Radar used on the Apache attack helicopter. Under the Comanche program, Endwave will deliver a higher level of integration, as the RF Receiver unit for Comanche is a LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) that integrates the LNA component with other active components into a complete subsystem assembly.
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are equal partners in Longbow International and jointly produce the Longbow Fire Control Radar and missile subsystems and M299 Launcher. The joint venture is under contract to manufacture the Longbow Weapon System for the Apache AH-64D and Comanche RAH-66 helicopters.
Endwave Corporation is a provider of radio frequency (RF) subsystems that enable the transmission and reception of data signals in ultra-broadband wireless systems. The company develops and manufactures products used in high-speed cellular backhaul, point-to-point access and point-to-multipoint access applications. These products include RF modules, integrated transceivers, broadband antennas and outdoor units. Endwave has more than 34 issued patents covering its core technologies including semiconductor, circuit and antenna designs as well as its Flip-Chip GaAs FCIC technology. Endwave Corporation is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
For more information, visit: www.endwave.com.
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